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Labelling of Dispensed Medicine

RX Note

Labelling Requirements A ll dispensed medicine should be labelled according to the requirement stated by the law. NOTE: It is advisable for labels to be printed. Consequently, a patient-centred label strategy is introduced to promote appropriate medication use and adherence. Suggestions include Use larger font sizes (e.g.

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GE HealthCare’s PET imaging agent gains Alzheimer’s label expansion

Pharmaceutical Technology

The updated label for GE HealthCare’s positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent Vizamyl (flutemetamol F 18 injection) now includes quantification of amyloid in the brain, meaning patients taking an anti-amyloid therapy can be monitored for the drug’s effectiveness. Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard.

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Unifying the Industry Around the Need for IV Automation

Beckers Hospital Review

The post Unifying the Industry Around the Need for IV Automation appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis. Watch the full presentation here and visit www.thrivcoalition.org to download the full checklist and learn more about how you can join advocacy efforts.

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Episode 985: Is the IV or Nebulized Route Better When Giving Tranexamic Acid for Hemoptysis?

Pharmacy Joe

This was an open label randomized trial of 110 patients who were evenly split between IV and nebulized tranexamic acid groups. To get access to my free download area with 20 different resources to help hospital pharmacists go to pharmacyjoe.com/free.

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FDA drops REMS requirement for some CAR-T therapies

Beckers Hospital Review

Until now, the therapies were dispensed only by specifically certified hospitals and clinics with immediate access to tocilizumab, an immunosuppressive drug used to treat CRS. Product labeling for each therapy has been updated to reflect the removal of REMS and reinforce safe use practices.

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Novartis gets FDA OK for 1st malaria drug for infants

Beckers Hospital Review

The new formulation, also known as Riamet Baby in other countries, was developed to help close the treatment gap that has forced healthcare providers to use older children’s medications off label, raising the risk of incorrect dosing, the release said.

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Drug Formulary App

RX Note

Also, it forms the hospital/clinical drug formulary foundation for all government healthcare facilities at Malaysia. Not all hospital drugs are listed in MOHMF. Not all drugs in MOHMF are available in our hospital/clinic. Hence, the official app should incorporate a feature of local hospital/clinic drug formulary.